Demand
What is Demand? The quantity of particular goods or services that the market (or consumer) is willing to buy The quantity of particular goods or services that the market (or consumer) is willing to buy
The Law of Demand When the market demands a high quantity of a good or service, the prices for that good will be high When the market demands a high quantity of a good or service, the prices for that good will be high When the market demands a low quantity, the price will be low When the market demands a low quantity, the price will be low
Factors Affecting Demand
Price of Goods
The Prices of Substitute or Complementary Goods
Consumer Income
Future Expectations about either income or price
Taste or desire for the good or service
The Demand Curve
The Law of Demand The law of demand states that quantity demanded moves in the opposite direction of price (all other things held constant), and this effect is observed in the downward slope of the demand curve. The law of demand states that quantity demanded moves in the opposite direction of price (all other things held constant), and this effect is observed in the downward slope of the demand curve.
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